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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,368.33, 731,169.14 and 246,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,368.33, 731,169.14 and 246,882.57 is: 370,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,368.33 : 731,169.14 = 246,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,368.33/731,169.14 = 246,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,368.33x = 731,169.14 × 246,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,368.33x = 180,512,915,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,512,915,153.48/487,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,382.94

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